Hair Routines & Growth
Blog posts focused on coily and curly hair growth to help you achieve your natural hair goals. Whilst learning to embrace every kink, coil and curl along the way.
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Why Is My Natural Hair So Tangled After Wash Day
We’ve all been there, running our fingers through our wet hair after what we thought was a good wash day, just to find our hair is a tangled mess. No matter what detangling products and steps you take, you just can’t seem to get rid of hair tangles after wash day. This is mainly caused by your hair type, if you have natural hair, the hair strands easily become a tangled mess when you don’t take caution. With curly hair, the spiral of individual strands can get tangled to the spiral of another curl. But with a good hair care routine as a wash day routine, this shouldn’t be too…
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How To Make Rosemary Water For Hair Growth
Making your own rosemary water for your natural hair is as simple as getting some rosemary sprigs and water – that’s it! Ideal for refreshing dry curls, soothing itchy scalps, and promoting healthy hair growth, you’ll soon become a devoted fan just like me! We’re all very familiar with curly hair, aren’t we? From DIY rosemary oil to rosemary hair products (cough cough Mielle organics) and rosemary essential oils. This magical herb not only grows in our gardens all year long but also serves as a kitchen staple and is now a secret weapon in your hair routine. Rosemary isn’t just a pretty herb; it’s a potent ingredient for hair…
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How To Use Castor Oil For Natural Hair Growth
If you have natural hair, you probably have your holy grail products for your hair. And one of these products should be pure Jamaican black castor oil. Before the natural hair community claimed this oil for its amazing benefits, castor oil was used medicinally for constipation, stomach aches, and others. Now castor oil is one of the best oils used to thicken hair, regrow edges, and speed up hair growth. What Is Pure Jamaican Black Castor Oil? Castor oil, extracted from the seeds of the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis), is a true MVP when it comes to hair products for natural hair care within the Type 4 hair community.…
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Do You Need To Oil Your Scalp? How To Harness The Full Power Of Oiling Your Scalp!
Rosemary oil and even peppermint oil are having a moment right now. With everyone and their mother using these natural hair oils for healthy hair growth. With the ever-growing popularity of scalp oils, you may wonder as many others have, how often should you oil your scalp? What Is Scalp Oiling? Scalp oiling or hair oiling is the process of treating your hair or your scalp for styling or as a pre-shampoo treatment. It is just what it sounds like, applying oils to your scalp to nourish dry scalp and also help with itchy scalp. Scalp oiling has also been used to help stimulate healthy hair growth, this only works…
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Rice Water Rinse Recipe & Routine For Natural Curly Hair
When discussing natural hair treatments that work wonders for your curly hair, you need to look no further than rice water treatment. This starchy liquid is packed full of amino acids and nutrients that will nourish and strengthen the hair, leaving you with shiny curls, and healthy curls, while also eliminating dry hair and frizzy hair. Curly hair can be a challenge to manage, from dry hair to breakage, but this rice water method provides a solution to these issues. If you want to know why to use rice water hair treatment for curly hair, read on for the benefits of this amazing treatment, plus the easiest rice water recipe…
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Tips On How To Grow Your Low Porosity Natural Hair Fast
Hair porosity is surely a term you’ve heard being thrown around in the curly and natural hair community. Porosity type is a great factor to consider when planning your hair care routine. From choosing the right products to the best method for moisturizing your hair. The hair’s porosity level matters. When it comes to growing out your hair or trying to retain length, your hair type matters just as much. Because, when you know how to best care for your hair, you retain length. And when you retain length, your hair gets longer and you begin to see that growth you’re looking for. Hair porosity refers to the hair’s ability…
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An Easy Guide For A Natural Hair Wash Day Routine
Wash days take up like half our lives as natural girls. But they don’t have to, with my wash day, you can cut the entire process down to 2-3 hours, including styling. Washing your hair doesn’t have to be this dreadful thing, you can make it a fun affair for yourself. Watch your favorite show as you style your hair, blast some songs as you wash and detangle, and make it a fun affair. We all know that the biggest part of hair wash days is preparing to actually go into the shower and begin the hair routine. So making it fun can really change your mindset and help you…
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The Best Pre-Poo For Low Porosity Natural Hair of 2024
Before I found pre-pooing, wash days took me anywhere from 4-6 hours, it was just so much harder to do. But, now that I pre-poo almost every washday, I have cut that time down to 2-3 hours. When you pre poo, you save so much time. It is important for any low porosity hair routine, it prevents breakage during detangling, helps you retain more moisture, and prevents frizz from forming after your wash day. One of the main characteristics of low porosity hair is that it takes very long to absorb moisture. It can take up to 4 hours for even the best products to get absorbed into the hair.…





























